The merger of a clothing firm and a software producer would be a _______ merger?
Correct answer: C. conglomerate
- A. horizontal
- B. vertical
- C. conglomerate
- D. homogeneous
Explanation
A conglomerate merger combines firms operating in unrelated industries, such as clothing and software. A horizontal merger joins competitors, while a vertical merger joins firms at different stages of the same production chain.
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